The Rattler
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I have a friend who inherited an Iver Johnson top break revolver. It has an exposed hammer & what appears to be a blued finish.
On the top of the barrel there is "Iver Johnson and Cycle Works Fitchburg, Mass. USA". Removing the hand grips reveals "A65807", which I understand is the serial number. However, there is what appears to be a similar, but different, number on the bottom of the trigger guard: "65800". The last digit is definitely not a "7", but it could either be a "0" or perhaps a "9".
1. What is the date of manufacture?
2. What caliber of cartridge does it use?
3. Can it fire modern cartridges safely, or was it designed for black powder cartridges?
4. If it only uses black powder cartridges, where can I obtain them?
5. What is the approximate value? The revolver is now in less than fair condition, but I plan to spend a good deal of time cleaning it up for my friend.
4. Any other information would be appreciated.
On the top of the barrel there is "Iver Johnson and Cycle Works Fitchburg, Mass. USA". Removing the hand grips reveals "A65807", which I understand is the serial number. However, there is what appears to be a similar, but different, number on the bottom of the trigger guard: "65800". The last digit is definitely not a "7", but it could either be a "0" or perhaps a "9".
1. What is the date of manufacture?
2. What caliber of cartridge does it use?
3. Can it fire modern cartridges safely, or was it designed for black powder cartridges?
4. If it only uses black powder cartridges, where can I obtain them?
5. What is the approximate value? The revolver is now in less than fair condition, but I plan to spend a good deal of time cleaning it up for my friend.
4. Any other information would be appreciated.